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The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), a central office reporting to the Vice President of Research Operations and the Chief Scientific Officer, is responsible for assisting investigators and research personnel in their efforts to conduct research under the auspices of Florida Hospital.

OSP FUNCTIONAL TEAMS

Clinical Studies and Industry Contract

Grants Management

Clinical Trials Management System

Responsible for the review and negotiation research agreements
Responsible for the review of institutional requirements prior to clearance of clinical studies

Responsible for the appropriate and successful processing of grant proposals, as well as interpreting, negotiating, and accepting awards/agreements

The review and facilitation of the negotiation of the following agreements:

Research-specific Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs)

Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs)

Incoming and Outgoing Research and Funding Support Agreements (including Federal or Industry Funded awards and subawards)

Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)

Data Transfer/Use Agreements (DTAs/DUAs)

Licensing Agreements

The appropriate processing of grant proposals and execution of research agreements to ensure compliance with funding agency guidelines, institutional policies and procedures, and applicable regulations.

The review of research budgets to ensure that all costs associated with conducting the project are requested (or appropriate Departmental and Institutional approvals are obtained for any cost-sharing or shortfall in the request) and in compliance with funding agency’s guidelines, institutional policies and procedures, and applicable regulations.

The review that all institutional requirements are met prior to providing Institutional Clearance to start a study.

The operational management and implementation of projects within the Clinical Trials Management System.